The idea of the “summer break” is part of the Australian psyche. But as you hurtle towards the holidays, with the thought of a well-earned rest sustaining you through the frenzy of end-of-year deadlines…

Both leaders were non-specific when asked underemployment during the 2013 Peoples Forum.
AAPSeptember 1, 2013

Jobs growth is a centrepiece political promise for both political parties but nothing has been said on what type of jobs these will be. At least President Obama told Americans in his 2013 State of the…

Millions of workers struggle on the emerging periphery while those at the core enjoy the benefits of stability and skills.
ShutterstockJune 16, 2013

The Fair Work Commission’s recent wage review may have struck an increased pay deal for low-paid workers but its decision overlooks the growth of a worrying new divide in the Australian workforce. With…

With stable jobs in short supply, what does the future hold for Australia’s young workers?
AAPJanuary 9, 2013

The term “precariat” conveys the idea that the old working class, the proletariat, has transmuted into a new social class where work and life are characterised by precariousness and risk. While the old…

People power: organisations can set themselves apart by effectively engaging with their short-term and long-term employees.
Image from www.shutterstock.comOctober 3, 2012

A recent conference organised by the Australasian Talent Conference, Contingent - the new perm, puts an interesting spin on the need to develop more effective and efficient organisations. Its focus is…

Casual workers can often feel as though they are being treated as a commodity by their employers.
katiemarinascottJuly 25, 2012

Welcome to the Future of Work, a series from The Conversation that looks at the ongoing evolution of the workplace. Today, Monash University’s Veronica Sheen examines the consequences of the increasing…